United States Coast Guard 10 Year Arctic Strategy

The United States Coast Guard released "U.S. Coast Guard: Arctic Strategy" to guide its efforts in the area over the next ten years. "This strategy is based on nearly 150 years of Coast Guard experience in maritime operations in the Arctic region, since the U.S. Revenue Cutter Lincoln first arrived in the new U.S. territory of Alaska in 1867."

"As Arctic ice recedes and maritime activity increases, the Coast Guard must be prepared to administer and inform national objectives over the long-term. The United States is an Arctic nation, and the Coast Guard supports numerous experienced and capable partners in the region. The aim of this strategy is to ensure safe, secure, and environmentally responsible maritime activity in the Arctic."

The Strategy outlines three key objectives in the Arctic for the U.S. Coast Guard over the next 10 years: • Improving Awareness • Modernizing Governance • Broadening Partnerships

The Coast Guards Arctic Strategy comes on the heels of the Obama Administrations "National Strategy for the Arctic Region"

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